2025 Farmers Day: 24-Hour Market Initiative To Revolutionize Agriculture – Oforikrom MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive for Oforikrom, Anwel Sadat Ahmed, has announced that the government-initiated 24-hour model market projects will commence in January 2026.

Speaking to Adom News on the sidelines of the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration at Boadi, he revealed that procurement processes will be completed in December 2025 and contracts to be awarded in January 2026 for construction to start.

According to the MCE, farmers will benefit significantly from the 24-hour market, as allocations will be made for them to sell their produce directly. This, he explained, will help reduce post-harvest losses and increase their income.

“The 24-hour market will provide farmers with a ready market for their produce, and this will boost their economic activities and improve their livelihoods,” he said.

The MCE also promised to address the challenges faced by farmers in the Municipal Assembly’s 2026 budget.

He therefore emphasized his commitment to revitalizing the agricultural sector and stimulating economic growth.

He noted that the Assembly will work closely with stakeholders to identify and address the challenges facing farmers, including inadequate access to fertilizers, poor road infrastructure, and limited access to credit facilities.

 

The 2025 overall best farmer in Oforikrom Municipality, Mr. Alhassan Musah Kpabia, has called on the government to expedite the establishment of farmers’ markets.

He believes that dedicated markets will empower farmers to sell their produce directly to consumers, eliminating exploitative middlemen and guaranteeing fair prices.

According to Mr. Kpabia, this will boost farmers’ income and enhance their livelihoods.

He stressed the need for the government to prioritize the implementation of these markets to support local farmers and promote agricultural development.

 

 

Ban Vegetable Imports

The Queen-Mother of Boadi in the Ashanti Region, Oheneyere Huahi Akua Asamoah II, has appealed to the government to halt vegetable imports.

 

According to her, local farmers are struggling to sell their produce amidst imports from neighboring countries.

 

Speaking at the Oforikrom Municipal’s 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Boadi, she warned that the local vegetable farming industry is on the verge of collapse if no action is taken.

 

She noted that the situation is dire, with many farmers abandoning their farms due to lack of profitability.

 

“This importation is killing the farming industry,” she emphasized, urging the government to take immediate action to protect local farmers.

Baba Rauf Abdullah, Financial Secretary of the Vegetables Quality Producers Association,  also called on the government to set prices for maize, similar to cocoa and cashew, to stabilize the market and ensure fair compensation for farmers.

 

“Just as cocoa and cashew have fixed prices, we are asking the government to do the same for maize,” he said.

He stressed that fluctuating prices are leaving farmers with little to no profit.

 

 

 

 

 

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